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VOLUME 29—NUMBER 44 LOCAL KIWANIS CLUB IS ORGANIZED AT MEETING FRIDAY; MANY SIGN UP One of Most Enthusias tic Gatherings Ever Held Here The organization of a Williamston Kiwanis Club, which has been pend ing for several days under the capable leadership of the field representative and the temporary president, Mr. E. S. Peel, took permanent membership with the national Kiwanis organiza tion last Friday night at a luncheon given at the Britt Hotel. The meeting was well attended by the local Kiwanians, and several vis itors from Elizabeth City were in at tendance, among them being the lieu tenant governor of this district, Clar ence Pou. The meeting was regarded as one of the most enthusiastic ever held in Williamston and immediate community. , As in other towns of eastern Car olina, the local Kiwanis Club is ex . pected to put on. a real constructive program which will ultimately makd an impression upon the community. If nothing more, it is expected to pro mote good will and fellowship and in still within the business and profes sional men of Williamston a spirit of cooperation. Among those who hare taken mem bership and paid the initiation, fee are the following: C. A. Harrison, H. G. Horton, J. G. Staton, J. C. Manning, B. S. Courtney, Bill Manning, Wilmer Sltterson, N. C. Green, F. U. Barnes, J. S. Getsinger, E. S. Peel, Wheeler Martin, F. L. Edwards, E. P. Cun ningham, John E. Pope, J. S. Rhodes, R. J. Peel, W. H. Carstarphen, Wil liam H. Everett, T. B. Brandon, N. K. Harrison, D. G. Matthews, K. W. Sals bury, J. D. Woolard, C. D. Carstar phen, jr., John D. Biggs, P. B. Cone, G. H. Harrison, I„ P. Lindsley, W. C. Manning, J. H. Saunders, G. G. Tay lor, R. A. Pope und K. B. Crawford. Several other men are expected to join at the next meeting, which will be held at the Woman's Club on Wed nesday, August 4, All members are requested to attend and be on time. Star Route to be Put on From Windsor Here New Service Will Start August 16; Means Better Service The post office department has es tablished a star route from William ston to Windsor, to begin on August 16th. The mail will leave Williamston upon the arrival of the morning train at about 8.30 each morning, excepi Sundays and will be delivered at Windsor 30 minutes later. The mail will leave Windsor at 4 p. m. and ar rive in Williamston at 4.30 p. m. David Dudley, of Windsor, was the successful bidder for the contract for the sum of $925 per annum. It is understood that the carrier will be al lowed to carry passengers in addition This changing of the routing of mail to Windsor will put it in that post office several hours earlier than they are now getting it and will give them an opportunity to route mail to all points at 4 o'clock each afternoon. It will also accommodate travelers going to Windsor and Bertie points in the afternoon, making in all three round-trip schedules daily. Mr. Henry D. Taylor is a little sick today so he says. He did not get to town qui l as early as usual. STRANTI THEATRE I J THURSDAY (One Night Only) GLORIA SW ANSON in "THE UNTAMED LADY" THE ENTERPRISE City Fathers in Monthly Meet Monday Night Town May Build New Warehouse at River Wharves The members of the board of town commissioners met in their regular session last night in the office of the mayor in the city hall. The import ance of the meeting was greatly in creased when several questions were put before the board regarding new warehouses at the Roanoke River wharves. During the next year it is expected that over 5,000 automobiles will be unloaded at the local wharves, and to handle this large number of machines the Norfolk, Baltimore & Carolina boat line is asking the town to build a warehouse having ample room to handle the cars as they are unloaded each week. The problem was dis cussed thoroughly and was favorable fiom several standpoints; the final ac tion of the board to be made known at its next meeting. The Norfolk, Baltimore & Carolina line has been bringing many automobiles for the various dealers of this section to''this point for distribution during the past several months; the number, however, has been held down on account of the lack of facilities necessary in unload ing and temporary storing. All avail able information will be gathered by members of the board between now and its next meeting, at which time a decision will be announced. Holding to their decison made a few weeks ago, the commissioners have made it certain that no pool room will be operated in Williamston. The present town license for the op eration of the pool room expires the first of September. The State and county licenses have expired, and the room is subject to be closed before the first of next month. 1t is possible for the management of the room to buy these two licenses, but while they will permit the operation for a year the failure to obtain town license will al low the others to be used for only this month. Rumor has it that the pool room will be operated under the club plan, but this is indefinite and is r.ot to be depended upon. The board appropriated $11.60 to the local fire department for its mem bership in the State association of firemen. Ben Andrews was required to tear down a wooden structure just behind the hot-dog stand. The colored, boys of the town were given permission to hold a dance here the last of this month. This request follows the one made and granted to the white boys a few ago. The dance will be held the last week of this month, provided a warehouse can be secured for the affair. A new punch time clock of the lat est make was ordered along with fivei stations. The clock will be punched every hour, and the stations will be located iiffive of the most important spots in town. Home Demonstration Agent Makes Report The report of the home demonstra tion agent for the two-thirds of a month worked is very Outstanding in that it carries a large amount of work completed with many tasks begun. Miss rentham arrived here lapt month and has been at her work with much interest and zeal during that time. The report as submitted by her to the commissioners at their meet ing yesterday is as follows: 84 homes visited. 15 phone calls for work. 65 letters. 35 circulars. 15 field days. *" 3 office days. 469 miles traveled. Children's Hour Again Thursday Afternoon The children's hour conducted each Thursday afternoon by the Womans' club is proving to be of much value in that the children enjoy the stories told them during the hour jf enter tainment. The hour is ' becoming to be recognized as a regular event and one not to be missed by many of the little folks. The hour begins at 4:30 each Thursday afternoon and all the chil dren between 6 and 12 years are in vited to attend. Mrs. John E. Pope will conduet the next story hour which will be held Thursday, August 5. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, August 3,1926 THE STORMING OF THE GATES - This picture is typical of many such scenes enacted dally at the main rates of the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition tn Philadelphia w here the 150 th anniversary of the slguing of the Declaration of Independence 1* being celebrated. The "shot" was made from outside the gates and shows the long sweep of historic Broad street, the main artery of the exposition To tits left can be seen one of the capltols of the Palace of Liberal Arts and Manu factures whkh covers nearly eight acres of grounds and which houses some of the finest exhibits ever seen. The Exposition will continue uulil Uocem iMr 1. Road Force W Streets of Town Soon During the next several weeks every street in town will be work ed over, according to Mr. G. H. Harrison, road and town commis sioner. Once each year the at tention of the road builders is turned to the town's streets, and the work is always needed, and the citizens look on with interest when it begins. Two Girls Hurt When Car Hits Tree Near Here Daughters of Mrs. Ben Ward Suffer Painful Cuts About Head Two of Mrs. Hen Ward's daughters suffered severe cuts Monday morning early when a Ford truck driven by their brother crashed into a tree and threw them through the windshield, 'l'hey had started to the home of a neighbor to help him put in a barn of tobacco. Just before reaching the place they turned into a side road, and the early morning: sun glared in the eyes of the young man driving, causing him to strike the tree. O/ie of the girls suffered a deep split in her nose lengthwise, causing the loss of considerable blood; while the older one was badly cut, a deep gash reaching across the upper part of her throat being made. The injuries of both the girls were dressed by I)rs. Saunders and War ren and they are expected- to get along all right. Few Marriages Took Place Last Month July was exceedingly quiet in Dan Cupid's realm, for there were only nine marriages recorded by Register of Deeds J. Sam Getsinger. The number issued to colored applicants v/as double the number issued to white couples. In the list of white couples not one was a citizen of this county, they coming from as far off as Raleigh and from several of the surrounding counties. Licenses were issued as follows: White M. S. Phelps, Washington County, 28; Vera B. Phelps, Washington County, 21. Joseph N. Hackney, Halifax Coun ty, 38; Minnie Lovegrove, Halifax County, 21. Geo. W. Kelley, Raleigh, 2f2; Louise Jones, Beaufort County, 19. Colored Oscar Hagan, 21; Maggie J. Wil liams, 21. Joseph Speller, Bertie County, 22; Haiel Gorham, 16. Edward Rogers, 20; Victoria Small wood, 18. Moses Higgins, 19; Meletha Jones, 18. • i ■' W. H. Trant, 19; Dora Roberson, 18. Bryant Wiggins, 21; Lela Mayo, 18. School Committee's Meeting Postponed ' On account of the baptismal ser vices held last Saturday afternoon in this township, the meeting of the school committeemen of Griffins town ship was postponed and will be held next Saturday afternoon at the town ship house at 4 o'clock, I* All parents of high school children in Griffins township an well as com mitteemen are urged to attend. The meeting is of high importance. Two tractors with ample ma chinery will be used, as is used on the highways. All of one week and part of another will be required to complete the job. It is understood that no plowing ia - lo be done, but the work will be limited to dragging and rounding of the streets. Plans Call for Bigger, Better Roanoke Fair Fair Is Now Less Than Two Months Off; Many Features Just within two months and one will marvel at the brilliancy of the midway of the Roanoke Fair here, for the attractions booked this year include as the midway features the Geo. L. Dobyns shows, America's premier outdoor amusement organi zation. The 1926 edition of the shows is the best and biggest ever, and no expense has been spared to make this the outstanding season of the thirty five year transcontinental tour of the Geo. L. Dobyns shows. A letter .from Monager Poe states that unusual effort is being put forth to make this the outstanding fair of the year. The midway, according to the letter," will be the best ever, for Manager Dobyns has given his agents and foreign representatives unlimit ed scope in engagaing the most pro digious attractions and has each and every ohe of the sixteen big double shows elaborately mounted and per sonally supervised by the dean of A merican showmen, Geo. L. Dobyns, he has succeeded in creating egalaxy of midway features second to none in all I the world. The various departments this year can be expected to be much better than they were last year, and that's no little task - for the department heads. Every detail has been careful ly planned and several new assistants have been appointed, and these wtlf have to do with bettering the various departments. The fair premium list is going out this week to some 35,000 people and a gathering of articles for exhibit will result without a doubt that will well be worth a trip to the fair this year. The permtums offered are the best offered anywhere and are well worth worjeing for. Child Breaks Arm in Fall From Ladder "The 5-year-old child of Mr. Samuel Andrews, sf Holly Springs, fell from a ladder upon which she was playing yesterday and broke her arm near the wrist joint. Mr. Andrews brought the child here to Dr. Rhodes, who set the broken bone. Five Girls Killed in Auto-Train Collision Five young girls were killed, four of them instanty and the fifth dying in a few minutes, when tfle Ford truck in which they were riding was struck by a fast Southern Railway passen ger train at a grade crossing near Gastonia Sunday evening. The sixth girl in the truck had both legs broken and suffered other serious injuries. All the girls were between 16 and 20 years old. COUNTY TAX RATE FOR 1926 $1.50; SAME AS LAST YEAR; LISTING SMALLER Small Boy Run Over by Auto Here Saturday Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Edwards Badly Injured Saturday morning, Lee, the 7-year old son of Mr. and Mr.s. F. 1„ Ed wards, wus run over by Mr. (!. U. Ilollingsworth qn Washington St7eet. Both wheels of the I'ontiac car driven ly Mr. Hollingsworth went over the body o{ the boy, according to eye witnesses, though he was able to get up. He was at once rushed Jo, the Washington Hospital, where the case very .seriou»\ Sever al hemorrhages anil other symptoms for a while led the physicians to fear that complications would set in. How ever, on the next day he appeared much improved, am! he now seems so much better that it is thought hi' will be all right in a few days. The accident occurred ori the crowd ed street near the store of 1!. F. I'erry. Mr. Hollingsworth was rynning very slowly at the time and says hs did not see the boy ahead of him as he came from between cars parked along the street. While he was quite within the law as to speed, many consider it gross carelessness on his part for not look ing ahead. It is said he as making some adjustments to some parts of the car, taking his attention from his driving. Washington Street is too crowded to drive on without the closest at tention of the driver. Regular Session Recorder's Court Recorder's court today presented a few sensations, they being "caused mostly by fights* One case of seduction was heard. A girl was in grief because of an un true man. But the sensation came when the last case called was ended and Johrl Lee Hadley, the negro caught in New Hern in possession of goods stolen froni li. F. Perry's store here early Sunday morning, June 27. was tried. Deputy sheriff C. Lupton, of Crav en county had testified to the finding of the goods and no sooner said than when lladley announced thut he would meet him face to face if it was :0 years or more and make him take back the lie he told on him. lladley is one of those fellows with the pe culiar appearance of some of the animals sometimes seen in cages at the circuses. He has a long pointed head iih the rear with a foreheud al- a straight line from the back of his head to the point of his big pointed chin which ranges well to the front with very heavy jaws, present ing a troubless fuce in appearance. Every one of his features indicate the very kind of a fellow that would rob you for the fun of it and even without profit. After the hearing in the case, Judge Smith found sufficient "Pause to sustain the charge of house breaking, larceny and receiving. Other cases disposed of wcr« as follows: , The case of State aguinst Alonzo Roberson, charging him with seduc tion was set for trial September 7th. Cole Cowing and Jno. L. Wynn were charged with assault,. Wynn was found not guilty and Cowing was adjudged guilty, the judgment being suspended upon the payment of cost. James Hell, charged wfth assault, was found guilty and was discharged upon the payment of the cost. Wm Staton plead guilty to an as sault charge and was sentenced to jail for 15 days and charged with the cost. The case agaist J. H. Whitfield, «ssau.lt with deadly-weapon, is to be heard next Tuesday. Scotland Neck Decides Power Proposal Today Scotland Neck citizens are holding H mass meeting in that town today for the purpose of considering the purchase of power from the Virginia Electric Power Co. TJie question has been agitated there for several months. The opin ion of the citizens seems to be very much dividod on the subject. The power company has pushed the prop ortion with great vigor by advertising in the*daily paper where it used large space. Only 10 More Days To Write Your Ad There are only ten more days left in which to win the sls offer ed for the best advertisement ad vertising the Willianiston tobac co market. I'p until last night there had been only a few ads submitted, according to the adver tising manager. It is very easy to write an ad vertisement, and there is ample lime left to submit yours. Re member, (he offer is made to far mers only; ads by others will not —- he eligible for the prize. Report County Farm Agent for Month of July (Greater Part Month Is Spent Checking up 801 l Weevil The following report was submitted by County Agent, T. 1!. Itrandon, to the Hoard of County Commissioners hire yesterday: 21 days spent in field work. days-spent in office. 787 conferences with farmers. 100 telephone calls from farmers. 145 letters written during the month. 02 farms visited. 928 mles traveled during the month -un. official duties. 5 articles written for local papers. The greater part of the agent's time this month has been spent in visiting firm and checking up with the weevil infestation with farmers who expect to poison the pest. ',l'art of the time has been spent in tteating hogs. At present tlje agent has treated more hogs during the summe'r than any previous year, due probably to the present high price of hogs. The tobacco fertilizer test conduct ed near the home of Mr. Walter (jur ganus is showing up well, and the ngent wishes as many farmers to visit ;t as possible in order that they might see the difference in the fertilizer. Jurors Drawn for September Court The selection ol jurors for the next term of Martin County superior court vviik made yesterday whetj the names of the following citizejis were drawn from the jury box. The sheriff was ordered to summon these-men to be here to serve at the court to be held next month.' The list for the first week follows: 11. Pagan, 11. P. I.illey, l„ W. Mi -7.(11, Wilmcr J. Itolliday, John. D. Cherry, 11. L. Gardner, W. W. Kober -8( ii, J. Kason I.illey, A. Dawson Grir fin, Alonzo Griffin, Jas. R. Corey, Wheeler Rogers, Jos. 1). Dowel), Cal vin Ayers, W. D. Jernigan, C. R. Mobley, Herman Howen, Jos. B.: Cherry, li. W. Hardy, John R. Peel, A. L. Raynor, J. 11. Ilritt, Wiley Rog erson, N. R. Roberson, Sam T. Ever ett, T. L. Roebuck, I). C. Carson, H. C. Harrison, H. L. Hopkins, H. L. Lverett, J. W Kubanks, J. H. Kver ett, J. T. Dennett. For the second week: KV 11. Ange, Geo. W. Smith, Alfred T. Lillfiy, Sylvester B. Lilley. Sylve*-- ter Peel, H. L. Manning, Nathan Rogers, T. I'. Rawls, J. S.. Meeks, Z. 11. Rose. A. L. Hardy, 1,. A. Clark, A. I>. Wynn, J. (J. Kvereft, J. C. Keel, Herbert Hunting, A. T. Perkins, H. J. Hai'slip. Texas Merchant Is Visiting in County Mr. William 11. Sherrod, of Nome, Texas, accompanied by his wife, son, and two daughters, is visiting his brother, Mr. Ji. B. Sherrod, of Ham ilton.. • ——- Mr. Sherrod, left Martin County 25 years ago, just as the Beaumont oil boon© began in Texas. He soon be came engaged in the oil business and Inter built a large mercantile store which has expanded considerably since its establishment. He has been very successful, and speaks in very flattering terms of the big State of Texas. Mr. Sherrod expects to remain in North Carolina for several days be fore leaving for his adopted State. ESTABLISHED 1898 Property Value Shows $75,000 Loss This Year Rates Decided at Meet ing of Commissioners Held Monday With several changes within the various classes of assessments, the general tax levy for Martin County remains the same as that levied last year. In all truth a decrease is evi dent "while the rate remains the same, for it will be remembered that a ;O - in the valuation of proper? waS~ shown in the assessors' bool amounting to over $75,000. Wh> this decrease is considered, it mig be said that the tax burden is not . heavy this year as it was last. Whet property held its valuation of the pn v»ou.h one or two years and whei gains were shown in its valuation, t' fate wilh be the same, and an increat will be evident in several cases. Sue increases will be more than offse , however, since the valuation suffered a $75,00(1 decrease. The rate for 1925 was $1.50 and a similar rate was placed for 192*5. The assessments tor various county functions for this year are compared with those of last year and are as follows: The tax levy for 1926 will be as follows: Poll tax : $2.00 Genera county taxes $ .15 Koad ami badge taxes . . .05 Interest and sinking fund .42 General county school taxes __ .88 Total $ 1.50 The assessment last year was: Poll tax $ 2.00 General county tax I .15 Koads and bridges .10 Interest and sinking fund .30 General county schools .96 Total ,—1.50 The loan of SSOO asked for by the (toad trustees of Poplar Point was granted. The loan to run until the 1 taxes are collected. The allowance made to Martha Moore, county poor, was increased from $1 per month'to $5 per month. Tlu , county treasurer was ordered to set up the face figures of the 1925-26 school budget, as was ap proved in May, 1925. A note for $25,000 or under is to In- issued and bear date of September I. The' money from the note is \t_o be used as general county funds. The treasurer was authorized to re tire or buy county bonds in the a f mount of interest and sinking funds now available. The -annual dues amounting to $5 are to be paid the State association of county commissioners. The property of J. R. Mobley and known as the Watts land, was raised in value in the sum of $4,000. J. C. Manning was charged through error with two lots on the tax books, instead of one. The board ordered that R. S. Critch er & Sons be notified to repair Whit ley's bridge at once; the expense of repairs to be borne by them, as the „damage done was caused by their trucks carrying too heavy loads. This was the regular monthly meet ing of the board of county commis tsiorMjrSj and it was held in the board s room at the courthouse here yester day. All members of the board were present! Auto Accidents Are Common Around Here Auto accidents have reached the point around here that it is almost impossible to learn the nature of them. Yesterday morning the Wil liamston Telephone Co. had two poles flagon the ground with all the wires tangled, and no cause for their being down other than the track of an auto mobile, or Ford, in a ditch leading to the poles. —; Those living near where the wreck occurred knew very little about it, other than hearing the crash and the one or two yells and seeing a quick getaway. Nash County Sells $500,000 Worth Bonds Nash County sold $500,000 worth of road and bridge bonds this week, bearing 4 8-4 per cent, for ■ premium of f11.109.50, which is regarded as a very fine sale.
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